Federal Lawsuit Challenges Gold Card Visa as Pay-To-Play Scheme in Am. Ass’n of Univ. Professors V. Dept of Homeland Security
The U.S. Gold Card visa program faces a lawsuit alleging it is an illegal pay-to-play scheme. The program…
Green Card Holders Lose SBA-Backed Small Business Loans March 1, 2026
The U.S. Small Business Administration is restricting loan eligibility to businesses 100% owned by U.S. citizens, effective March…
NRI LTCG Relief Under Section 115F Faces Clawback If Reinvested Asset Sold Same Year
The March 31, 2026 deadline is critical for NRIs who reinvested share sale proceeds to claim tax exemptions.…
Qantas to Exit Jetstar Japan as Development Bank of Japan Joins Takeover
Jetstar Japan is restructuring its ownership as Qantas exits and the Development Bank of Japan joins Japan Airlines.…
Gavin Newsom Warns Billionaire Tax Will Drive Wealth Out of California
Governor Newsom has voiced strong opposition to the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, arguing that taxing California's wealthiest residents…
Union Budget 2026-27 Sets 30% Tax Rate on Unexplained Income in Cash Credits and Investments
India has proposed a new 30% tax rate for unexplained income starting in FY 2026-27. While the rate…
Union Budget 2026-27 Shifts Share Buyback Taxation to Capital Gains for Minority Investors
The Indian Union Budget 2026-27 reclassifies share buybacks as capital gains for most investors. Retail holders benefit from…
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd Sees Tax Hit from Bermuda Corporate Income Tax
Bermuda’s new corporate income tax framework introduces a mandatory installment computation deadline on February 2, 2026. Designed to…
Indonesia Launches Global Citizenship Visa to Reconnect Diaspora
Indonesia's new GCI visa allows former citizens and their descendants to obtain long-term residency. It requires a minimum…
ICE Proposes Converting Jim Pattison Developments Ashland Warehouse Into Immigrant Processing and Holding Facility
DHS is seeking to convert a 2024-built warehouse in Hanover County, Virginia, into an ICE processing hub. The…
Nicki Minaj Praises Trump Gold Card After Executive Order 14351 Announcement
Nicki Minaj has amplified the Trump administration's 'Gold Card' program, which offers expedited immigration for individuals willing to…
Estonia Proposes Ban on Russians and Belarusians Without Long-Term Residence Permits from Purchasing Property
Estonia's Interior Ministry has proposed a ban on real estate purchases by Russian and Belarusian nationals lacking long-term…
Home Sales to Foreigners in Türkiye Fall as Citizenship by Investment Debate Intensifies
Türkiye's foreign real estate market is facing a downturn driven by rising prices and a massive crackdown on…
U.S. Grants Five-Day Visa to Gustavo Petro for White House Meeting
President Gustavo Petro has received a special five-day U.S. visa for a February 2026 meeting with President Trump.…